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Urban in Mind specializes in delivering ‘Customer Focused” Urban and Regional Planning, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design expertise. With over 30 years of experience, we can assist you in any urban planning, or land development project no matter the size or location in Ontario. We can act as your advisor or planning approval manager, as we often customize our service levels to meet client expectations/desires. 

 
At Urban in Mind, “You” the client are our main focus, and as our client, we will not treat you as an afterthought, but as the centre of the development project. Too often professionals believe ‘they’ know best. But at Urban in Mind, as urban planning consultants serving major cities like Toronto, Mississauga, and Brampton, as well as across Ontario, we provide you with the details and strategy—while “YOU” make the decisions.

Smart Urban Planning, CPTED, Land Development: For Safe, Sustainable Communities

Urban Planning

With over three decades of experience in urban and regional planning, you can be assured your project is in safe hands with Urban in Mind.

Land Development

We offer land development services throughout Southern & Central Ontario, and offer a unique one-to-one customer service focused approach.

CPTED Audit, Review & Consultation

Urban in Mind provides Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design consultation with the notion of a safer community through core thoughtful design.

Our Clients

Terrance Glover

Terrance Glover

Principal & Owner

Victoria Colantonio

Victoria Colantonio

Planner / Senior Development Coordinator

Jason Tang

Jason Tang

Planning Technician

Dorothy Yeung

Dorothy Yeung

Planner / Development Coordinator

Welcome to Urban in Mind

Comprehensive Urban Planning and CPTED Consulting for Smart, Safe, and Sustainable Growth

Urban in Mind is a Boutique Urban and Regional Planning, Land Development and CPTED Consultant firm specializing in Urban Infill Intensification, Rural Residential and General Development projects. Our clients are typically developers, builders, renovators, retail businesses, real estate professionals, local neighbourhood associations, as well as local home owners, social clubs, and non-profit organizations. In addition we also assist municipalities with various land development and policy assignments.

We work throughout Southern & Central Ontario, and offer a unique one-to-one customer service focused approach, where the clients’ needs are paramount. Why deal with larger more expensive planning firms that treat you like a number, as they concentrate on corporate big dollar clients? At Urban in Mind you will receive the customer-focused service you deserve, and at a price you can afford!

Our Services

Client Consultation Services

Client Consultation Services

Urban Planning & Development

Urban Planning & Development Services

CPTED Audit, Review & Consultation

CPTED Services

Professional Learning Seminars

Professional Learning Seminars

Municipal Planning Services

Municipal Planning Services

Expert Planning Testimony Services

Expert Planning Testimony Services
Toronto skyline in financial district
A prominent high-rise condominium development located at the northeast corner of King Street, Toronto.

Ready to Get Started? Contact Urban in Mind Today.

WORKING IN ALL CITIES & REGIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ONTARTIO

FAQS

Hiring an urban planning consultant ensures your project aligns with local regulations, maximizes land use, and enhances community value. When you hire an urban planner, you gain expertise in navigating complex zoning laws, approvals, and design strategies, saving you time and avoiding costly mistakes.

A Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED consultant) helps make your space safer by designing it to deter crime naturally. They analyze layouts, lighting, and access points to reduce risks, offering peace of mind for residents, businesses, or property owners.

Robert Moses was a powerful figure in New York’s urban development, known for building highways, parks, and bridges that shaped the city. But his top-down approach often ignored communities, displacing thousands and prioritizing cars over neighbourhoods, sparking debates about his legacy that still resonate today.

Urban in Mind offers a wide range of services, including Zoning Amendments, Official Plan Amendments, Subdivision and Condominium Approvals, Site Plan Approval and Drawings, Minor Variances, Severances, CPTED Reviews & Audits, Urban Design, Wayfinding, Planning Justification, Expert Testimony for legal cases, Property Investigations, and Professional Education Seminars.

Site Plan Approval is a process where a municipality reviews and approves a detailed plan for a development project. It covers things like building placement, parking, landscaping, and utilities to ensure the project meets local standards and regulations before construction begins.

Urban in Mind operates throughout Ontario, assisting clients across the province with their planning and design needs, no matter the location.

Urban in Mind is based in Burlington Ontario, but actively works throughout Ontario. They’re equipped to serve clients province-wide on all types and forms of Planning applications and development.

Urban in Mind believes in creating practical, safe, and community-focused solutions through smart planning and design. They blend expertise with a client-centred approach to make spaces work better for everyone while also making a profit for their clients. Want to know more? Check out this video: Urban in Mind YouTube Channel.

You should hire Urban in Mind for their comprehensive expertise in urban planning, urban design, and CPTED, as well as client-tailored advice.  Urban in Mind can handle everything from lot severances to subdivisions or high-rise development. They’re a one-stop shop that simplifies the process, manages the approval process, and delivers results, no matter the project’s scope.

No project is too big or too small for Urban in Mind. Whether it’s a simple variance or a complex subdivision, Urban in Mind’s team of experts will adapt their services to fit your personal client needs, ensuring every detail gets the attention it deserves at a fair price.